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Why can prolonged vomiting produce metabolic alkalosis, while prolonged diarrhea produces metabolic acidosis? a)Diarrhea causes loss...

Why can prolonged vomiting produce metabolic alkalosis, while prolonged diarrhea produces metabolic acidosis?

a)Diarrhea causes loss of HCO3– in the ECF, while vomiting causes increase of HCO3– in the ECF.

b)Diarrhea causes H+ ions to be replenished from bloodstream, while vomiting generates HCl.

c)Both A and B are correct.

d)None of the above is correct.

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